1997 NAVISTAR 9800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800
The 1997 NAVISTAR 9800 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800, potentially affecting up to 16,092 vehicles.
Recall 99V128003 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 80 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
Consequence: THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.
View full details →Recall 98V117000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 16,012 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PROSLEEPER BUNKS. A MICRO RELAY LOCATED BEHIND THE HVAC CONTROL PANEL IN THE BUNK CAN CORRODE FROM MOISTURE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN CONTACTS ON THE RELAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING RELAY AND REPLACE IT WITH A SEALED RELAY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
KICK BACK ON POWER STEERING WOULD KICK RIGHT. WOULD MAKE RIGHT TURN, AND STEERING GETS HARD, AND WOULD SOMETIMES LOCK UP. MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED A LOW PRESSURE PUMP WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. INFORMED WAS CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLE.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NAVISTAR 9800
- 1996 NAVISTAR 9800 — 0 complaints
- 1997 NAVISTAR 9800 (current)
- 1998 NAVISTAR 9800 — 0 complaints
- 1999 NAVISTAR 9800 — 0 complaints
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